Parking Update

Parking passes have been assigned to students. Please check your school email for approval,workshop and pick-up information.

No students will be allowed to park in the parking lot without a valid Fall 2024 pass. Staff will direct them to leave school grounds.

Students are not allowed to park at Crofton Middle School, Crofton Park, Linthicum Walks, or in the surrounding communities. If a student does not have a campus parking pass, they need to walk, get a ride to school, or take the school bus.

If you have questions, contact Ms. Johnston at cjohnston@aacps.org

Drop-Off information

The only place students may be dropped is the front entrance.

Enter the school grounds by the light at Crofton Park and use the access road closest to the school.

Pull as far forward as possible and release your student right away. This will help to keep traffic flowing and minimize the back-up.

Parents are not allowed to park in the lot and wait for the bell. Parking in spaces interferes with students and staff getting into the building on time.

We appreciate your support.

Appointments with School Staff

Please try to schedule appointments with staff after 9:00 am. This allows us time to get the school day started and keep excess traffic out of the lot during arrival.

School Entrance on Underwood Road

Only students with permits for F Lot and Buses should be using the entrance off Underwood Road In the morning. This access road is narrow and cannot efficiently accommodate excess traffic.

Cars without permits will not be allowed to enter the F Parking lot.

For your student’s safety, don't stop at the circle and drop them off. This may cause an unsafe condition for drivers, students and residents.

We hope these common sense guidelines will help to make arrivals smooth and efficient. If you have any other suggestions on how to improve the traffic flow, please share it with Ms. Johnston or Mr. Kassel.

We appreciate your support and look forward to a safe and successful start to the new school year.

Please review the 2024-2025 CRHS Attendance procedures below with your student to become familiar with the CRHS expectations.

 Regular attendance is paramount for success in high school.  Students who are frequently or repeatedly absent from school may not meet the minimum requirements necessary to receive credit in a class and/or to graduate.

FULL DAY ABSENCES and EARLY DISMISSALS:

 Parent(s)/legal guardian(s) can log into their PowerSchoool Parent Portal account and complete the 2024-2025 AACPS Absence or Early Dismissal Reporting Form.

 Doctor notes can be dropped off at the attendance office or emailed to the attendance secretary at Crofton High School.

§  A Doctor’s note is required for illnesses five (5) consecutive (or more) school days.  

§  It is the student’s responsibility to arrange for make-up work with individual teachers. 

Early dismissal requests should be reserved for important matters that cannot be accomplished outside of regular school hours.

The early dismissal form is NOT a sign out sheet. The parent/legal guardian must report to the attendance office with their photo I.D. and sign their student out. Once the parent is verified, then the student will be called from their classroom for dismissal.

PLEASE NOTE: The only people who are authorized to pick up a child are the parents/legal guardians. If the parent/legal guardian wants someone else to pick up their child, including stepparents, please complete the 2024-2025 AACPS Absence or Early Dismissal Reporting Form located on the PowerSchool Parent Portal account. We will verify the person’s ID when they come in and sign out the student. Please include the name of the person picking up, the time and reason. The parent/legal guardian will still need to be contacted by the school to verify prior to the student being released.

If you would like to add a person(s) to the authorization pick up list for the 2024-2025 SY without us contacting the parent/legal guardian each time, please complete the link, authorized person(s) for pick up/food drop off 2024-2025 SY.  This should be updated every school year. 

Parents or legal guardians requesting a student to self-transport (should only be Seniors with valid parking permits) or walk home – the parent is always called to confirm. After the parent has given permission, the student MUST sign out in the attendance office before leaving the building.

NOTE: Classroom Interruptions Are NOT Permitted During Testing

Students who are ill MUST be seen and dismissed through the Health Room.

Students taking part in any extra-curricular programs (athletics, band, dance, drama, etc.) MUST be in attendance for the FULL day of school to be eligible to participate in the practice, game, performance, or activity. Exceptions must be approved in advance by the student’s alpha Assistant Principal.

LATE ARRIVAL TO SCHOOL (TARDY): 

The school day for all students begins promptly at 8:30am. Any student who arrives AFTER 8:30 am MUST REPORT TO THE TARDY CART (or if the tardy cart is closed), REPORT TO THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE for a pass to class.

For students arriving late, parents/legal guardians can send an email or a note with the reason their student is tardy to school. Please include the following information:

Student first and last name Date Reason student is tardy Parent/legal guardian signature

For a Planned/Scheduled Extended Absence during the school year (not to include semester exams) a student must do the following:

1.  Complete the request for advance notification of absence form found below or request a hard copy at the attendance office.

2.  Obtain teachers’ signatures/comments on the form.

3.  Return completed form to the attendance office and a copy will be given to the students Assistant Principal for final review (approval or denial) at least one (1) school day in advance of the first day of the absence.

Request for Advanced Notification of Absence Form

Aviso anticipado de ausencia

EMERGENCY CARD INFORMATION:

It is imperative that your child's contact and emergency information is kept up to date.  Emergency cards are available at the beginning of each school year.  Parents should review the information listed on the emergency card and update the information annually.  

Update your Emergency Card

The emergency card is not used as a pickup list. It is used in the case of a true emergency when we cannot get a hold of the parent(s)/legal guardian(s). 

For questions regarding your child’s attendance, email the CRHS Attendance Clerk 

or via phone at 410-451-5300.  

Our fall sports season is well underway. Games and matches officially begin next week. You can find all information needed about our athletic program at croftonathletics.com.

Attention ALL Crofton HS Sports Parents and Guardians: 

The Cardinal Club, Crofton High School's athletic booster club, will be holding a brief concessions stand orientation for all parents and team liaisons on Wednesday, September 4th from 8:00-8:30 pm at the concessions stand (in the football stadium complex). This is just two nights before the football team's first home game, so please make every effort to attend! ALL interested parents (regardless of what sport season your student-athlete plays) are invited to attend--especially freshman parents who would like to get involved with Cardinal Club activities and help support Crofton athletics. It is a fun and easy way to support the Cardinal Club! Everyone who attends will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 concession stand gift card! 

The Cardinal Club is seeking to fill two important volunteer positions this fall: 

1. Concessions Operations Manager: Responsible for managing food/supply orders and ensuring the concessions stand is stocked and ready for a busy fall season! Please email croftonhighcardinalclub@gmail.com for more information, or attend the orientation on Wednesday September 4th at 8:00 pm. The manager will receive a complimentary all-access pass to all home events and a $500 donation to the Crofton HS athletic team of their choice. 

2. Team Liaison coordinator: Serve as the representative between the athletic teams each season and the Cardinal Club board by helping schedule concessions shifts as well as promoting Cardinal Club events and outreach. This is a great job that can be done from home! No experience necessary!

Mark your calendar: The first Cardinal Club meeting of the '24-'25 academic year will take place on Wednesday September 11 at 7:00 pm in the Media Center.

Please follow the Cardinal Club on social media!

Facebook: (Cardinal High Cardinal Club) 

Instagram: at Crofton_High_Cardinal_Club

Website: https://thecardinalclub.org/

Go CARDS!

Fall PSAT for grades 9 & 11: In early October grade 9 will take the PSAT 8/9 and the 11th graders will take the PSAT/NMSQT for free as part of the school day.

• The PSAT 8/9 is a practice SAT designed for 8th and 9th graders to get a baseline score and help students prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT in 11th grade. It is a digital test containing reading, grammar, and math questions. 

• The PSAT/NMSQT is the pre-SAT National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test that is only available for 11th graders and can enter them into a variety of scholarship and award opportunities. It also allows students to see where they are progressing to prepare for the spring SAT. SAT are used by colleges for acceptance, scholarships, and placement. Even schools that are “test optional” use scores for class placement. Free practice is available through Khan Academy. 

SAT Prep through the Answer Class at Crofton HS (fee): SAT/PSAT Prep In-person at CrHS or virtual through The Answer Class:   

Other in person and live virtual sessions available, eight-hour SAT prep, ACT prep, and College Essay Writing Workshops are open to area high school students looking for affordable (only $199) and convenient college prep. With over 25 affordable & engaging college prep classes from which to choose – The Answer Classes work for even the most challenging of schedules! Each college prep class is only $199,* or choose a College Prep Combo Package and save up to $75. CrHS students can register for any Answer Class – and 20% of tuition will be donated to Crofton HS! Visit www.theanswerclass.com to view the full class schedule and to register your student.

ACCOMMODATIONS for AP Exams/PSAT/SAT: Students who receive testing accommodations in school through an IEP or 504 Plan do not automatically qualify for the accommodation on College Board exams (AP Exams, SAT, PSAT) — they must still be approved by the College Board’s Services for Students with Disabilities, and in some cases documentation will be requested for the College Board’s review. Students cannot take the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, or AP Exams with accommodations unless their request for accommodations has been approved by Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Once approved, accommodations will stay in place for the remainder of High School. 

In order to apply for College Board Accommodations:

• The student has a current 504 or IEP (in place for at least 4 months),

• The student has been using the accommodations (for at least 4 months),

• The school has a completed SSD Request Form from a parent/guardian,

• The student has a documented disability: 

Once the school has a copy of your request for accommodations form (attached here) an application for accommodations will be submitted with College Board. This process may take several weeks and require additional documentation. If you have not already done so, Please complete the form and return it to: Colleen Adair, School testing coordinator at CAdair@aacps.org Deadlines for applications are July for the October PSAT and January for AP and the March SAT. Applications made after the deadline may not be approved prior to testing. 

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News:

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School year!  Please read our Introduction Letter to hear about happenings in our Signature program and ways students and families can get involved!

Upcoming Event:

Save the date - Cyber Career Speaker Panel, October 22nd 5-7pm.  More Information coming soon!

How can I support the Signature Program?

Do you work or know someone who works in a field related to one of our Signature Program Pathways?  If yes and you’d like to support the program in the form of guest speaking, field trips, events, sponsorship, or other ideas, please fill out this Google Form survey.  More information is outlined in the form as well. Thank you!